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Ubyssey Photo
October 02, 2024

Pitches, Staff and Senior Staff.

Hello there (in Obi-Wan's voice).

Not much to say today, but I do have important announcements below. Please go through them carefully as it has important information about becoming a staff and senior staff photographer.

Announcements

  • Every year, we hold general meeting to select new staff members. If you were previously a staff photographer, you are required to attend the general meeting on Fridays and re-elect yourself. If you are interested in becoming a senior staff photographer (you will be paid for your work but will also have to fulfill certain commitments)or have held this position before, please reach out to me during my office hours or email me to schedule a meeting.

  • Our next Photo Section meeting is on 7th October from 2-3 pm where I’ll give a brief on staff and senior staff positions. If weather allows, we might head out for a photowalk to practice the basics of photography we learned in the previous meeting.

  • My office hours for this term will be on Mondays from 12-2 p.m. and on Fridays from 11-1 p.m. If you have any questions regarding the photo section, feel free to reach out!
    Location: Nest 2208

  • Every Friday at 4 pm, we will have our general meeting at The Ubyssey. Drop by if you want to learn more about us and how to get involved in the newspaper!
    Location: Nest 2208

Pitches below ↓

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First time contributing? Start here!

1. Check out these guides to the Ubyssey photo section and what makes a good photo.

2. To claim a pitch, reply to this email and wait for confirmation from me that it's still available.

3. If you need to borrow a camera, let me know when you sign up for a pitch.

4. Take as many photos as you think fit the assignment, then select the best 5–10. Feel free to use editing software as needed (and let me know if you need Lightroom access).

5. Send photos in JPG format and make sure each file is between 1–3MB.

6. Name the photos as follows: YYYYMMDD_first initial_last name_pitch_file number (e.g., 20210908 i falsetti sky train 1)

7. For coverage of people and events, please provide a brief caption to go alongside each photo.

8. Email photos in a folder to [email protected]. If sharing via Google Drive, please make sure I have access!

Photo pitches

Please send in all photos by 11am on the deadline (unless the event you are covering is happening that day). If you need to borrow a camera, let me know when you sign up for a pitch.

Sports

These games require coverage at specific times and locations. The angle of the photo should be more in action pictures instead of still pictures.

  1. Women’s rugby game on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Gerald McGavin Rugby Centre. Angle: standard recap, action-focused. Deadline: 7th October

  2. A photo of golf equipments or a person playing golf. Deadline: 7th October

News

  1. Take a photo of a student picking up a single book from an empty bookshelf for an article about poor communication between bookstore and professor. Deadline: 7th October

  2. A writer is working on breaking down campus security report. Take a photo of campus security office. Deadline: 10th October

  3. A writer is working on a piece about Agora re-opening for the term. Take a photo of Agora cafe. Deadline: 10th October

That’s all!

Stay hydrated,

Saumya